\u0022The investigation tends to show that the collision was a voluntary act,\u0022 the Sûreté du Québec said Monday night. The accused is facing murder charges in connection with the deaths.
Provincial police would not discuss a possible motive behind the incident.
As he drove, Gilbert saw more ambulances and more people on the ground — about four or possibly five people spread over a distance of about 500 metres, he believes. The incident happened just after 3 p.m. along St-Benoît Blvd. in Amqui, about 350 kilometres northeast of Quebec City.Article content A spokesperson for the regional health board confirmed a code orange had been declared at the Amqui hospital, which normally indicates a disaster situation or one with a high number of casualties.
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